'Motown: The Musical,' which is still running on Broadway, launches its first national tour next month and arrives in Detroit in October.

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John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press Special Writer

For Detroiters of a certain age, the mid-1960s Motortown Revues - rare musical performances that once found Marvin Gaye, Little Stevie Wonder, the Miracles and Martha and the Vandellas all sharing the same stage - are a vital part of the city's history.

They'll live again starting Oct. 21 when a touring version of Broadway's "Motown: The Musical" arrives at the Fisher Theatre for a nearly monthlong run. The previously announced show is the star attraction in Broadway in Detroit's 2014-15 lineup of touring Broadway productions. The rest of the season, which is being revealed today, includes ...